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The Hawk's artistic leanings toppled right over when he clapped eyes on this scenic idyll. The lily of the Valley is one of two limited edition prints being published by Roadscapes this year. In the 1960s Dee Valley Transport, based in Llangollen in Wales, ran a fleet of lorries with a distinctive livery of post office red with goldleaf signwriting. This Foden 520, "The Lily of the Valley" is seen here on Watling Street on the A5 at Stretton Wharf. A British Waterways narrow boat, the Mendip, can be seen passing overhead on the Shropshire Union Canal bridge built by Thomas Telford. The second painting in the series, "Due South" shows Po/locks' vehicles on the Al southbound, also in the 1960s. The setting is Eshott Bank, Northumberland, between Morpeth and Alnwick. Each 12x18in print is available in a limited edition of 300, priced at 220 including P&P. Contact Roadscapes Scenes of the Road, Glynderi, Panteg, Aberaeron, Ceredigion, Wales SA46 OEP; tei, 01545 570862.